This is the largest burial ground in the townof Starkey, after the Dundee village Hillside cemetery. It is currently ownedand maintained very well by an active cemetery association. An original transcription of the cemetery was made by Mrs. Grace Perry Ameigh, supplyingreadings of many unmarked graves. Most of the older lots are not associated withan actual owner. In this listing, the names attached to plots and monuments donot bear any necessary connection with their owners. The cemetery is easilyaccessible from the road.

Suicideof Stephen Kimball of Starkey - StephenKimball, aged eighty-two years, who resided between Rock and Big streams,in the town of Starkey, Yates county, committed suicide by hanging, at about twoo'clock p. m., on Thursday last.

Thedeceased had resided for upwards of fifty years upon the premises on which hedied, and although he had purchased them by contract many years ago and had madea small payment thereon, he had never received a deed to the property, and onlyby the sufferance of a relative was allowed to remain in possession. About ayear ago, however, the title to the premises passed into other hands and a writof ejectment was served upon the old man. During February last, his wifedied and almost alone in the world, with no place to lay his head in his oldage, he vowed never to leave the place alive.

Theday of his death was the last day the law allowed him to remain on the premises,and after the noonday meal, he requested his niece, MissMargaret Seeley, who has been his housekeeper since the death of hiswife, to summon Major G. W. Ruscoe, who resides inthe neighborhood. Fearing that he contemplated suicide, she lost no time inacquainting Major Ruscoe of the fact, and heanswered the summons as soon as possible.

Hewas, however, too late to prevent the rash act, as be found Mr.Kimball hanging by the neck in the woodhouse. He immediately cut him downand endeavored to resuscitate him, but without success, the old man havingfulfilled his vow and thus only leaving the premises, on which he had toiled forover half a century, with death.

CoronerHarvey, of Dundee, held an inquest over the remains Thursday evening, theburial taking place at Rock Stream Cemetery the Friday following.

GenevaDaily Times Wed Jan 29, 1919

FlorenHill Found Dead Beside Railroad Track - Dundee, Jan. 29 - Monday morningthe dead body of Floren Hill, a young man residingin Glenora in this town, was found lying beside the tracks of the NorthernCentral division of the Pennsylvania railroad about twenty feet north of theoverhead crossing on the South Glenora road. The body was discovered by Mrs. Anderson, who lives inthe vicinity as she was walking beside the tracks. Coroner Dr. JamesP. MacDowell, of this village, was summoned and arrived on the sceneabout ten o'clock and gave his decision that it was a case of accidental deathand had the remains brought to the undertaking rooms of Foster and Sargent inthis village.

Theexamination disclosed the fact that the young man's skull was crushed in showingthat he had been struck on the back of his head. His left hand had alsobeen run over and cut off. Mr. Hill left home aboutone o'clock on Sunday afternoon to visit some friends which is the last hismother saw of him alive. Indications are that the accident occurred sometimeduring Sunday night by a south bound train. Mr. Hill hadbeen employed as a section hand on the Pennsylvania railroad at Glenora for sometime.

He wasborn and had always lived at that place. He is survived by his mother, Mrs.Georgianna Hill, of Glenora, also four brothers and four sisters, Albert,Harry, Leon, Bertha and Helen Hill, and Mrs.Alice Jones, all of Glenora; Mrs. Ethel Wilson,of Corning, and Ernest Hill, who is with the UnitedStates Army of Occupation in Germany. Burial will be made in Rock Streamcemetery but the time of the funeral has not yet been fixed.

WatkinsNYExpress Aug 16, 1922

AGEDVETERAN OF CIVIL WAR DIES AT ALTAY - At Altay, this county on July 30thoccurred the death of the aged and well known Civil War veteran, ArchibaldJones. - Mr. Jones was born at Rock Stream February 5, 1842. Heserved in the Army of the Potomac, Company G., 97thRegiment, New York Infantry, First and Fifth Army Corps. He was madeCorporal and served in severalimportant engagements, among which were The Battle of the Wilderness, ColdHarbor, Five Forks and Gettysburg.

Mr.Jones was twice married. His first wife was MissMary Marshall, who only lived a few years. Later he married MissAbbie Miller of Rock Stream, who survives him. On July 3rd occurred their51st wedding anniversary. To them were born nine children, seven of whomsurvive: Mrs. Alletta Still andArchibald Jones of Watkins; Mrs. Susie Cadyand Mrs. Gertrude Broadbent of Sugar Hill; Mrs.Grace Hathaway of Altay; Mrs. Delia Lercox ofStar key and Mrs. Mary Knapp of Rochester.

Thereare also 28 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren surviving besides severalbrothers and sisters. Mr. Jones had lived all hislong and useful life in this vicinity and will be greatly missed by hisneighbors and friends as well as by the bereaved family. While he had been inpoor health for some time, the end came very suddenly and was a shock to hisfamily and friends. He was a member of the Rock Stream Presbyterian Church,serving as an elder. Rev. V. G. Shaffer, assistedby the Rev. W. Y. Roberts of Rock Stream,officiated at the funeral on Wed., August 2nd. Interment was in Rock Streamcemetery.

WatkinsExpress, WatkinsGlen June 10, 1931

The incinerated remainsof Mrs. Emily Jones, daughter of SamuelB. White and Amanda Tomer White, long time residents of Rock Stream andcommunity, was buried at Rock Stream Cemetery, May 28. She was 68years of age and died at her home in Los Angeles, Cal., December 15th, 1927. Sheis survived by one daughter, and son, Ella and Karl Eaton,two step-children, Mrs. LaEtta Gabriel and Loren Eaton anda cousin, Mrs. Marie White Peelle of Rock Stream.

TheWatkins Express, WatkinsGlen Jan 11, 1933

MaryEllen Hetfield- Last Friday at the close of a most beautifulwinter's day the Angel of Death spread his wings over the little village of RockStream and bore away the soul of an aged pilgrim, and when the day closed,neighbors and friends called one to another on their phones, saying, "Ella",as they called her, "is dead."

MaryEllenHetfield was born in Rock Stream, on Oct. 28, 1851 in the same room inwhich she died. She joined the Christian church at an early age and wasalways one of it's faithful members, having been church organist for 25 years.

Shewas the second daughter of Moses and Eleanor WarnerHetfield and she with her sister, Eugenia,lived in the home. She was highly esteemed by the community and the home wasalways open to all. Many a church supper or social was held there. Severalyears ago, the two sisters took to live with them, a little girl, who has nowgrown to womanhood and is the wife of Harry Jessop,who has been a great comfort to both her and her sister.

The funeral was heldfrom the old home on Sunday at 2 o'clock and was largely attended by neighborsand friends. Rev. Heber O'Hara, Christian ministerat Lakemont, conducted the services.

MissHetfield is survived by two sisters, Eliza DeMunn ofRock Stream and Miss Eugenie at home; also severalnieces and nephews. Burial was in the family lot in the Rock Stream cemetery.

TheWatkins Express, WatkinsGlen Jan 6, 1937

Mrs.Homer Hubbard - The funeral of Mrs. Adella SquiresHubbard, 83, wife of Homer Hubbard ofReading, was held in the family home on Tuesday, December 22, 1936, in thepresence of the immediate family and a few relatives. Interment was made in the RockStream cemetery.

Mrs.Hubbard was born in the State of Virginia in 1853. Her maiden name was AdellaSquires. When the war broke out, her parents were not sympathetic withthe Confederate cause, and were given a definite date before which they must beout of the Confederacy. Mrs. Hubbard was then asmall girl and with her parents, a trip was made by wagon to New York State,where they settled down near Bath.

Mr.and Mrs. Hubbard had been married for more than fifty years, and forseveral years prior to her death, she was on invalid. She is survived by herhusband, one son, Theron Hubbard, of Verona, Pa.,and one daughter, Ida May Hubbard of Meadville, Pa.

WatkinsNYExpress July 12, 1939

Thedeath of Alfred Helsing occurred at his home inRock Stream early Saturday morning, July 8, following an extended illness.

Mr.Helsing was born in Finland on March 31, 1861. He came to this country 51years ago and had resided in Rock Stream for the past 12 years. He issurvived by his widow, Mrs. Maria Wickman Helsing, sixchildren: Mrs. Walter Slack of Pasadena, Cal., Mrs.Cecil Terpening of Wingdale, N. Y., Mrs. DelbertBenson of Elmira, Oscar Helsing of Canton,Pa., John of Seneca Falls and Charlesof Elmira, 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held athis late home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev.Geo. McCulloch, pastor of the Rock Stream Presbyterian Churchofficiating. Burial in the Rock Stream Cemetery. Mr.Helsing was a kind neighbor and friend and will be missed by his manyfriends.